Buckeyes in the News … Dec. 9-11 – Ohio State Buckeyes
12/11/2009 12:00:00 AM | General
Daily news headlines gathered at OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Men’s Hockey
Buckeyes aiming for consistency Columbus Dispatch
Swimming
Phillips fits in as a Buckeye
Parkersburg News
So far, he has met all of his coach’s expectations as a freshman with the Buckeyes. “Tim is doing very, very well,” Ohio State coach Bill Wadley said. …
Men’s Basketball
Personal tragedy keeps OSU assistant coach determined to improve airline safety
Plain Dealer
“Every day thousands of flights and tens of thousands of passengers are flying around this country,” Kuwik, now an assistant at Ohio State, said prior to …
He’s proof a positive approach still works Columbus Dispatch
Week of mixed emotions for Ohio State family
ESPN December 8, 2009 – Ohio State is spending the week trying to figure out how to move on without Evan Turner, the Buckeyes’ do-everything lead guard who fractured his back in a freakish fall following a breakaway dunk on Saturday.
Evan Turner certain he’ll beat doctors’ estimates in recovery from back injury …
Plain Dealer
When Ohio State’s best basketball player broke bones in his back during a fall last Saturday after a dunk try, the Buckeyes‘ athletic training staff …
Watch: Thad Matta Interview with Big Ten Network
Football
Spielman remembers late wife’s joy when she heard news of his College Hall of Fame induction Chicago Tribune December 8, 2009
Also: Associate Press: Spielman enters Hall weeks after wife’s death
Also: Canton Repository: Spielman inducted into College Football Hall of Fame
Beanie Joins Cardinals Teddy Bear Express AZCardinals.comphotos
Vrabel selected to NFLPA/USA Football “All-Fundamentals” Team The team is comprised of 26 players who were selected by a six-member NFLPA/USA Football Committee for their consistent and fundamentally-sound play.
Griffin’s feat appears safe again
The Columbus Dispatch December 10, 2009 – If polls about the Heisman Trophy mean anything, two things are apparent: It could be the closest race ever, and Ohio State’s Archie Griffin — the only two-time winner — can breathe easy. Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, the 2007 winner, is one of five finalists invited to the presentation ceremony Saturday, but no poll has him winning it.
Griffin still stands as Heisman’s only two-time winner
Big Ten Network
It’s the reason he’s calling from his home and not from the office he maintains on the Ohio State campus, just a short stroll across the Lane Avenue bridge …
Ohio State Buckeyes season recap
ESPN
Ohio State won the Big Ten this year, which is nothing new. The Buckeyes have won or shared six league championships since 2002, …
OSU’s Pryor left good impression with Kelly
ESPN December, 9, 2009 – But when Pryor lines up opposite Kelly’s Oregon squad in the Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi on Jan. 1 (ABC, 4:30 p.m. ET), many undoubtedly will wonder what might have been. Kelly recruited Pryor to Oregon, and the nation’s No. 1 recruit had the Ducks in his final pool of teams before deciding to attend Ohio State.
For Ohio State and the Big Ten, it’s another bowl season seeking redemption
Plain Dealer
Ohio State hasn’t been alone in suffering bowl game heartbreak, but the Buckeyes …
Hey Buckeye fans, there’s more to do in Pasadena than watch the Rose Bowl game
Plain Dealer
For the first time in more than a dozen years, the Ohio State Buckeyes are traveling to Southern California to play in the granddaddy of postseason …
Ducks ready for their turn in the spotlight
Oregon Daily Emerald
8 Ohio State Buckeyes for the 2010 Rose Bowl. Last Thursday the Ducks punched their own ticket to Pasadena and their first Pac-10 title since 2001 when they …
Rose Bowl Sold Out?
KEZI TV
Some Duck Fans said the match-up between the University of Oregon Ducks and the Ohio State Buckeyes is a special one. Neither team has been to the bowl in …
Ohio State vs. Oregon ranked third best of 34 bowl games by ESPN.com …
Plain Dealer
Two of college football’s best bowl games this season feature Ohio’s premier teams, according to Mark Schlabach of ESPN.com. Schlabach ranks Ohio State’s …
Men’s Lacrosse
ECAC Lacrosse Announces 2010 Preseason Poll
LaxPower
The Pioneers edged out Ohio State for second place. Finishing off the top three are the Ohio State Buckeyes with 40 points and one first place vote. …
Wrestling
No. 3 Ohio State wins Cliff Keen Invite crown
Big Ten Network
It was a close affair as the Buckeyes (122.5) escaped with a one-point victory over Cornell (121.5). Compared to Ohio State’s 1-2 record in the finals, …
Football
Oregon Ducks, Ohio State Buckeyes to square off in Rose Bowl – ESPN
Oregon and Ohio State will meet in the Rose Bowl in a traditional Big Ten-Pac-10 matchup on Jan. 1 that has been set for several days.
Oregon won’t be a pushover Columbus Dispatch
Video WSYX Ch. 6 Columbus: Bucks React to Oregon and Rose Bowl
Video WSYX Ch. 6 Columbus: Cris Carter remembers 1985 Rose Bowl
Ohio State brings tradition into Rose Bowl test
The Register-Guard
Ohio State Buckeyes (10-2), who have won five straight Big Ten titles. The matchup is being dubbed Ducks vs. Bucks. Oregon is 0-7 all-time against Ohio …
Iowa, OSU pace 7 Big Ten bowl teams
Big Ten Network
Big Ten Champion Ohio State and Iowa both earned trips to BCS contests, with the Buckeyes returning to the Rose Bowl Game for the first time since 1997 and …
‘Something missing’ Today’s Hall of Fame induction is another step into the ‘new normal’ for Chris Spielman — life without Stefanie
The Columbus Dispatch December 8, 2009 – Chris Spielman will be both thrilled and saddened today. On one hand, the only individual honor he said he ever wanted will come to pass when the former Ohio State linebacker is inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame at an awards banquet in New York. On the other hand, there’s a big hole. Spielman makes the trip without his wife, Stefanie, who died of cancer on Nov. 19.Also: The Columbus Dispatch: Spielman’s career stats
WSYX Ch. 6 Columbus: Chris Spielman Returns to Work After Stefanie’s Passing
Ohio State senior Jim Cordle pops the question at the Buckeyes’ football banquet
Cleveland Plain Dealer December 7, 2009 – It’s a tradition for Ohio State seniors to give someone important to them a rose at the Buckeyes’ annual football banquet. Players considering leaving early for the NFL have mentioned the tradition enters their thoughts as they consider returning for a final year at Ohio State. Senior Jim Cordle, as many players do, chose to give his mother his rose during Sunday’s banquet. And then he gave his girlfriend an engagement ring.
Also: Lancaster Eagle Gazette: Cordle at the right place, right time – OSU lineman proposes to girfriend at banquet
Video: Ch. 6 WSYX Columbus
Columbus Dispatch:
Video: Buckeye center Jim Cordle proposes to long-time girlfriend
Video: Tressel’s take on the BCS
Video: Coach Tressel talks about dedication of Kurt Coleman
Tressel moves up ladder
The Columbus Dispatch December 2, 2009 – With Bobby Bowden stepping down at Florida State, Jim Tressel could enter the 2010 season second among active NCAA Division I coaches in career victories. Tressel (228) is tied with Frank Beamer of Virginia Tech for third place behind Joe Paterno (393 wins). “It simply means I have been blessed to be at two great places where you have a chance to succeed,” said Tressel, who coached for 15 seasons at Youngstown State before taking the Ohio State job.
Mirror images: Rose Bowl opponents share similarities
OSU Lantern – For the weeks leading up to Ohio State’s Rose Bowl appearance on Jan. 1, the Buckeye defense will line up in practice against a familiar opponent. Oregon State was this year’s casualty of the in-state rivalry game recognized as the “Civil War,” sending Oregon to its first Rose Bowl since 1995.
After lengthy layoff, Buckeyes look to recapture past Rose Bowl success
OSU Lantern – The 1902 Rose Bowl marked the beginning of a long string of college football legacies that have lasted all the way up until this very day. Since that first game, 18 Heisman trophy winners, 28 national champion teams, and 197 consensus All-American players have been featured in the Rose Bowl.
JOHN HICKS INDUCTED INTO ROSE BOWL HALL OF FAME
PASADENA, Calif. – Rose Bowl Game legends Barry Alvarez, Tom Hansen and John Hicks headline the 2009 Rose Bowl Hall of Fame class to be installed at the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by Citi hosted by the Pasadena Quarterbacks at noon on Dec. 30, 2009, in the Mediterranean Room at Brookside Golf Club. The Hall of Fame was established in 1989 to honor members of the Rose Bowl Game family who have contributed to the history and excitement of the game, and those who embody the best of the passion, strength, tradition and honor associated with “The Granddaddy of Them All.”
College football linemen take one for the team in terms of health
OSU.edu – The high-intensity exercise performed by college football linemen does not protect them from obesity, related health problems and the potential for cardiovascular disease later in life, suggests new research. Players need to recognize that as they get into unhealthy levels of body fat, there’s a risk that comes along with that, even though they’re active in football, said James Borchers, assistant professor of clinical family medicine at Ohio State and lead author of the study.
Knee scars ubiquitous on defense Columbus Dispatch
Coleman voted team MVP
The Columbus Dispatch December 7, 2009 – Kurt Coleman wrapped up an all-Big Ten regular season by being named Ohio State’s MVP, as chosen in a vote by his teammates.
Quarterback Terrelle Pryor made noise with his arm and legs
Cleveland Plain Dealer December 1, 2009The zone-read option offense that Ohio State has developed over the past few weeks suits quarterback Terrelle Pryor just fine. Reporter Tim May of The Columbus Dispatch writes that the new offense developed due to so many injuries on the offensive line, the young receivers and the injuries at running back.
Oregon QB concerns coach Tressel; OSU defense can’t rest against Oregon; The Ducks are no pushover
Cleveland Plain Dealer December 7, 2009 – The Oregon players could not choose the team’s MVP, but reporter Rob Moseley of The Eugene Register-Guard writes Ohio State coach Jim Tressel made his choice. Tressel, writes Moseley, is impressed with Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli.
Toledo Blade: Tressel concerned about Ducks’ speed – Oregon piling up 38 points a game
Patience may pay in Rose Bowl ticket quest
Columbus Dispatch December 5, 2009 – There are only 28 shopping days left until the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day — and fortunately for Ohio State University football fans, it’s a bit of a buyer’s market if you want a ticket to the game.
Women’s Basketball
Halftime discussion spurs OSU
Columbus Dispatch
At the end of the first half, the Ohio State players retired to the locker room yesterday in Value City Arena and closed the door to the …
Jantel Lavender has 23 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 3 Ohio State past …
Los Angeles Times
3 Ohio State to a 70-55 victory over Wisconsin on Sunday in the Big Ten opener for both teams. The Buckeyes (9-1), coming off a devastating 83-67 loss at No …
Smith won’t follow Shock to Tulsa
ESPN DURHAM, NC — Katie Smith watched her alma mater Thursday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium, wearing an Ohio State Buckeyes T-shirt. …
The Mailbox: Fan bemoans small crowds at OSU women’s games Columbus Dispatch
Buckeyes lose but learn plenty about themselves ESPN.com
Jasmine Thomas, Duke beat OSU
Cleveland Plain Dealer December 4, 2009 – Jasmine Thomas scored 24 of her career-high 29 points during the second half, and No. 11 Duke routed No. 3 Ohio State, 83-67, on Thursday night in the women’s college basketball Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
The Columbus Dispatch: Women’s basketball: Blue Devils bounce Buckeyes 83-67
Men’s Basketball
Buckeyes continue play through holidays
OSU Lantern – As many Ohio State students head home for the holidays and a much-needed break, it’s full steam ahead for the men’s basketball team. The Buckeyes will have four more non-conference tune-ups before they begin Big Ten play. OSU at No. 21 Butler For the third year in a row the Buckeyes will take on the Butler Bulldogs.
Los Angeles Times: Ohio State trying to regroup without Evan Turner
Turner’s recovery expected
The Columbus Dispatch December 7, 2009Evan Turner is “down but not out” and should be able to play again at the level he was if he has a normal recovery from the lower back fracture he suffered Saturday, the athletic trainer for the Ohio State men’s basketball team said yesterday.
With Evan Turner healing, Ohio State will have to hope it can find a sturdy bench for support Cleveland.com
NBA notebook: Snakebit Oden vows to push on after injury
The Columbus Dispatch December 7, 2009 – PORTLAND, Ore. — In an instant, the fire in Greg Oden’s eyes was gone. As he was taken from the Rose Garden floor on a stretcher, defeat was written all over the former Ohio State center’s face.Oden suffered a broken left kneecap in the Portland Trail Blazers’ game Saturday night against Houston and is likely out for the season.
Illini’s Weber sees lesson in Evan Turner injury
Chicago Tribune
As for Ohio State’s outlook, Weber said, “He went out early, but they’ve still got some talent there, so they’re still going to be a pretty good team. …
Buckeyes top Seminoles to give Big Ten first Challenge win
Columbus Dispatch December 3, 2009 – The No. 15 Buckeyes held No. 21 Florida State to 41 percent shooting and took advantage of 20 turnovers tonight to beat the Seminoles 77-64 in Value City Arena and clinch the Big Ten’s first win in the 11 years of the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.
Chicago Tribune: Ohio State gives Big Ten bragging rights
Win over ACC good news, finally, for Big Ten
Don’t let them fool you: Coaches, players were tired of inferior image
Chicago Tribune December 4, 2009 – MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin fans dressed head-to-toe in red stormed the Kohl Center court. Ohio State’s student section chanted “Big Ten!” Illinois players gathered for a five-man celebration, almost as in shock with themselves as was the stunned Clemson crowd. While most coaches downplayed the significance of the Big Ten — finally, finally, finally! — beating the ACC in their annual conference challenge, one player certainly didn’t shy away from answering. “That’s the championship right there,” Ohio State’s Evan Turner, a Chicago native, said to reporters after the Buckeyes’ 77-64 defeat of Florida State on Wednesday night. “So that was huge.” And historic. The Big Ten never had beaten the ACC in 10 previous tries. With a 73-69 upset against No. 6 Duke, Wisconsin set up the Buckeyes to win the final game of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge to provide the Big Ten a 6-5 edge.
Athletics
FOX Sports Ohio Announces Cincinnati Reds 2010 Play By Play Lineup, Including “The Voice of the Buckeyes” Paul Keels FoxSportsOhio.com
Men’s Hockey
Markell wants change after latest loss
The Columbus Dispatch December 6, 2009 – Ohio State hockey coach John Markell was burned up to the point that his forehead could have melted a patch of ice on the rink in Value City Arena.
Michael Arace commentary: A slight of Olympic proportions Columbus Dispatch
Swimming
Ohio State Invite – Day Three
CollegeSwimming.com
Indiana University senior diver Amy Korthauer won the platform title to lead the Hoosiers on the final day of the Ohio State Invitational at the mccorkle …
Ohio State Invite – Day Two
CollegeSwimming.com
Among the impressive morning events for Ohio State was the 400 individual medley, with six Buckeyes advancing to the championship final, …
Women’s Volleyball
Buckeyes back in NCAA field
The Columbus Dispatch December 3, 2009 – One year after finishing 3-17 in Big Ten play, Ohio State returns to the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament today by playing host to Cincinnati in a first-round match in St. John Arena.
More: WSYX Ch. 6 Columbus
Buckeyes take out Bearcats in NCAA Tourney
The News Record
UC led 16-12 but could not put the Buckeyes away, allowing Ohio State to win the first set 25-20. Cincinnati battled back in the second set and held a …
Buckeyes advance past Cincinnati, 3-1
Big Ten Network
A Niemer kill and a Lindsay Upton ace serve made it 23-20 Buckeyes. Ohio State reached match point at 24-20 with a kill by Hughes. …
California puts an end to OSU’s run in NCAA
The Columbus Dispatch December 6, 2009 – The Ohio State women’s volleyball team fell one step short of NCAA regional play, falling 3-1 to No. 9 California last night in a second-round match in St. John Arena.
